Watch Andres Iniesta's emotional farewell in his (likely) last cup final at Barcelona

Andres Iniesta leaves one last Copa Del Rey final to a standing ovation. (Getty)

There has been no official announcement about Andres Iniesta’s future at the only club he has ever known. But 60 beautiful, emotional, unscripted seconds during Barcelona’s 5-0 Copa Del Rey final triumph over Sevilla on Saturday were better than any announcement or prepared tribute could have been.

Iniesta is reportedly off to China at season’s end after more than two decades at Barcelona. So as he exited the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano pitch Saturday, with one last cup final triumph all but secured, the applause started to roll around him. And when it did, tears started to flow.

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Iniesta in tears as he left the field and the entire stadium gets up on their feet to give him a rousing ovationA true legend of the game is saying goodbye.Thanks for everything Don Andres. pic.twitter.com/HCgVYE0MwP